Silicon Valley guides for hackers looking for startup work?

Re:Silicon Valley guides for hackers looking for startup work? by curt on Tuesday September 27, 2011 @04:17PM (#3045010)

Just moved here a week ago. Housing is the biggest pain in the butt, had a Craigslist sublet fall through on me twice. Now looking for a sublet in October.... It's a pain.

I've found there are a ton of networking events (106 miles, Hackers and Founders, etc) on meetup. Also if you find an interesting company just email the CEO. In the Mission district of SF right now and I really like it. The tech scene here is really hot, if you've got skills just email the company you're interested in, they'll talk to you.

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Re:Silicon Valley guides for hackers looking for startup work? by kirbman89 on Tuesday September 27, 2011 @07:13PM (#3045691)

Did you have anything lined out as far as a job?

Sublet fell through twice in a week! Did you lose any money?

My biggest problem is that I would need to sell my house before I can move to the Valley. Otherwise, I'd just pack up and go!

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Re:Silicon Valley guides for hackers looking for startup work? by curt on Tuesday September 27, 2011 @09:54PM (#3046101)

Nope, no job. Interviewing now, pretty much an interview a day right now. Already got two offers.

Nope didn't lose anything on the sublet, other than the fact I had to stay in a hotel for a few days.

Yep that would be a problem. I didn't have anything holding me down. I'm big against home ownership unless you plan on staying in one place for 10+ years or the market is liquid and priced under the rental rate.

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